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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.77, 242.50 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.77, 242.50 and 59.02 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.77 : 242.50 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.77/242.50 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.77x = 242.50 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.77x = 14,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312.94/161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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